Kylian Mbappe’s double took Real Madrid to a famous 2-1 Clasico win, which had Jose Mourinho sliding on his knees in celebration in Barcelona.
It was the 87th minute when Mbappe tucked in from Eduardo Camavinga’s cutback following some sublime skill from Jude Bellingham. The celebrations from Real Madrid were wild, with their head coach unable to contain himself, his staff on the pitch, and his players clashing with Barcelona fans.
Real had been on the defensive after Raphinha’s snapshot had levelled a pulsating clash, with Lamine Yamal narrowly clipping wide as LaLiga’s defending champions pushed for a winner. Instead Real have closed to within three points of their great rivals. Atletico are second just two off Barca now.
It’s been a bad week for Hansi Flick’s side, whose 11-game winning streak at the start of this season was halted with defeat in the Champions League at Paris St-Germain. This loss will sting far more – it’s Real’s first win in Barcelona in three years.
Mbappe’s opener had been fortuitous, Gerard Martin slamming a clearance in off him. But Real’s move to get to that point had been excellent and throughout the contest they showed they were willing to go toe-to-toe with their more favoured hosts.
There was controversy before Raphinha’s equaliser, with Joao Cancelo not punished for putting his studs into Yan Diomande’s calf. But Mourinho and Real Madrid will leave Spotify Camp Nou celebrating.
Key moments at Spotify Camp Nou…
18: SHOT! It’s end-to-end as Guler steps in off the right and forces Garcia into a save moments after Gordon tested Lunin.
Barcelona’s Anthony Gordon, right, is challenged by Real Madrid’s Arda Guler
24: SHOTS! Raphinha whacks one over the bar from 16 yards and then links up brilliantly with Gordon before bending a low effort just wide.
33: OVER! Mbappe scissor-kicks over the bar after a brilliant move featuring a big Bellingham tackle and Guler’s gorgeous cross.
41: GOAL! Mbappe gives Real the lead when Gerard Martin whacks the ball against him from Diomande’s cross into the box! A bizarre goal at the end of a fine team move from the visitors.
50: CHANCE! But Bellingham can’t find the pass to Mbappe after skipping away on the counter to set up a two-on-one against Martin, who shuts him down.
57: CONTROVERSY! Cancelo puts his studs into Diomande’s calf. The Real winger continues his attack before going to ground – but there’s no retrospective punishment for the Barca defender.
61: GOAL! Pedri reverses a pass into Raphinha and his snapshot beats Lunin, who got a hand to the ball but couldn’t keep the equaliser out.
Barcelona’s Raphinha celebrates after scoring against Real Madrid
66: SAVE! An amazing save from Lunin, as he claws away Martin’s powerful header from a corner.
78: CLOSE! Lamine Yamal skips past a couple of challenges then clips a shot at goal – but the ball bounces just wide.
87: GOAL! Mbappe sensationally wins it for Real, slotting in after Camavinga cuts the ball back to him following sublime skill from Bellingham.
